by Gustavo Procopio Furtado (Author)
This book examines the vibrant field of documentary filmmaking in Brazil from the transition to democracy in 1985 to the present with attention to the way the films of this period incorporate, reflect on, and reworks a variety of archival materials, including official documents, ethnographic images, and home movies and photo albums.
Author Biography
Gustavo Procopio Furtado is Assistant Professor of Romance Studies, Latin American Studies, and Arts of the Moving Image at Duke University where he teaches classes on Latin American literature and cinema. His research focuses on audiovisual production with special attention to documentary and ethnographic film traditions and to the intersections between aesthetics and politics.
Number of Pages: 280
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: January 08, 2019
